Berzul Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Let me just... step around the whole... pile of fainted people, here... There we go! Ok, so, if you want me to explain, I will: The green stripe indeed DOES look good (and the application here is great!). It does allow for the blade in the iconography to stand out more, but I never tried it as a general part of the scheme, because it was hard to make. My skills are... well, let's just say, making that stripe and manage to make it look GOOD was not easy for me. Some models did have the pads shaped to add such a stripe (the Black Knights in particular, which have pads that come in three vertical sections), so I incorporated the use of it into the lore of the chapter as a mark of honor for some who reach veteran status. Not all of them have it, but some do. Just a little mark of honor for some of them to have, to distinguish them from other models here and there. So, in a way, it was a lore-explanation for a personal issue I had when painting. The stripe WAS incorporated into the army in some of its iconography, like in the 2nd company banner, which has the same use of color. Ivory background, green stripe, white blade with red wings on top. As for the helmets, well, it started similarly. From an off-universe choice that led to an in-universe explanation. This, from the fact that I like my marines to wear helmets. Going into battle with the head exposed always felt awesome in theory (it makes the model look cooler and more dynamic), but wrong in-universe, as it is exposing yourself to danger unnecessarily. Now, rule of cool and bit selection forces us to sometimes use non helmeted heads (such as with the Deathwing Knights, for instance, whose hooded heads are mostly without helmets; same for some heads of the company veterans kit). So, I went into the lore of my chapter and decided to include a rite that explained the lack of helmets. To sum up: The Wings of Dawn wear special lenses and systems on their helmets, meant to perceive, analyze and filter various spectrums of light and radiation. They are a chapter made as a refounding from a previous chapter (the Lightkeepers) that was almost wiped out by a light-based xenoform titan, and their "Hunt" is after any evidence of this entity somehow returning. In the depths of the Fortress Monastery, there are the halls in which the old chapter made its last stand against this entity. The walls are branded with the shadows of many battle brothers, who were disintegrated by the searing light of the titan; the ashen outline of their shapes infused into the rock and steel of the rooms. A battle brother in the current chapter might, at some time in his life, begin to feel a calling from the depths of the Fortress Monastery. As if the remnants of the dead Lightkeepers were summoning him. A battle brother that decides to go there, and is approved by the chapter command to do so, begins a trial which will take him into the dark rooms at the bottom of the fortress, near the Chapter Homeworld's core. There, the battle brother must look upon the remains of the Lightkeepers with his naked eyes. This then can (but not always does) trigger visions and hallucinations in the brother's mind, and it forever warps their eyesight. Forever after they will see images of battles past, alternative presents, and events to come, overlapped with reality. Some die from the experience, while others survive but stab their own eyes out to get rid of the images. Some endure and keep their bodies intact, and emerge from the halls of the Lightkeepers "changed". They become revered by their battle brothers, as although they do not stand above the rest in rank, they are changed in a deep way forever, and become feared and revered by the chapter at the same time. Various attempts have been made by the chapters armorers to fit new helmets on these few anointed ones, but nothing so far can filter out the hallucinations or prevent the visions, and in fact, these battle brothers quickly become mostly unable to keep their faces covered at all. So, they renounce their helmets, and go into battle with their heads uncovered. Since the chapter is actually a bit "suicidal" in their approach to war (which has a whole in lore reason as well), this fits them fine, and they will go on regardless of the danger it poses to fight with their heads bear. Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostrael Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 This is even a far cooler background story than I imagined. Aso a suicidal approach to war fits my gaming style. Now I need a good idea for a squad symbol... something cool but still easy to paint on a shoulder pad. Something fitting to the secret nature of the knights and their mission. Berzul and Interrogator Stobz 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtariOnzo Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Maybe some of the Dark Angels Legion decals as an idea? The forgeworld transfer sheet has a lot of cool iconography to be inspired by if you want something to freehand, if not use. The hooded face with halo icon in particular I like Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaeza94 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) I think the cross swords of the deathwing would be cool, or the hexagramaton (just the 6 pointed star, not the whole shape). Simple to paint (i think), and a throwback to the old legion Edited August 23, 2020 by jbaeza94 bigtrouble, Lostrael and Berzul 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranulf the revenant Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Just got to stop and share my admiration for that seargant with the grav pistol aind the chainsword real quick. so pretty, especially the casing of the cs ! Edited August 23, 2020 by ranulf the revenant Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostrael Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 @ UtariOnzo I have looked at the icon with hooded head. It's also cool but I'm not sure I want to do it as a freehand on the whole kill team. I like the idea of the Hexagramaton. Maybe in combination with another icon. UtariOnzo 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Raeven Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) Sweet lord, that model is a work of art! You have to tell how you made those gorgeous bone hues! Edited August 29, 2020 by Chaplain Grey Raven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostrael Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 I went with the hexagramaton + a sword. Just in different colors depending on the chapter. Don't worry Berzul, I have not forgotten your request. I just need some better lighting on my gaming table. Ok, I cleared my desk. Now I have some space to start with a primarch. Almagor, Smoke Frog, Wrath of Bruinen and 19 others 22 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaeza94 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Oh my los, those are sweet! Im so jealous! Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Sooooooooo gooood! Love the hexithingy Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeri Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Are you some kind of wizard? These are amazing! Fierce Bear, Lostrael and bigtrouble 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevulf Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Great looking Squad Lost and freehands are as always top notch ! Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzul Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Lostrael, these guys are absolutely amazing. Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galloway Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 They're all amazing, but thank you so much for including the Void Reavers in your group! I love him! ranulf the revenant, Grand Master Belial, Helias_Tancred and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce Bear Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostrael Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) As suggested by Chaplain Grey Raven I bring my WIP thread to the front. with some knights... I wish I could use these guys in 40k Edited June 28, 2022 by Lostrael repair images Raziel-TX, CypherThe1stFallen, Kurgan the Lurker and 20 others 23 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galthan Ironsturm Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 OMG...OMG... You're an Artist bro'. Congratulations...i want to buy some Knight now... Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Bannockburn Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Why shouldn't you just use them as Deathwing Knights? They look outstanding! Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 That's just getting ridiculous, wow those are so good they're delicious. Um, I mean... You do the Lion's work Lostreal, may your brush never lose it's point. Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostrael Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 Thanks guys. Why shouldn't you just use them as Deathwing Knights? They look outstanding! Perhaps, but I like to play WYSIWYG. I'm missing the option to equip the relic terminators with terranic greatswords(or even power swords) and plasma-caster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Raeven Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 No idea how I missed your last updates. Marvelous work as usual, Sister! Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel-TX Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Fantastic work all around! Thanks for sharing! Lostrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Immolator Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) As suggested by Chaplain Grey Raven I bring my WIP thread to the front. with some knights... I wish I could use these guys in 40k What do you mean? All I see is Deathwing Knights Sergents.....lalallalalalala This thread is awesome btw. Paint skills over 9000! Edited December 23, 2021 by Brother Immolator ranulf the revenant, Smoke Frog and Lostrael 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Frog Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I was going through pinterest and came across this beautiful model! Random but he totally looks like Harrison Ford if he were a space marine Grotsmasha, Lostrael and Brother Immolator 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostrael Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 I wasn't aware that Harrison Ford looks so old Now I googled pictures of him.... yes Smoke Frog and Grotsmasha 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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